Viking

A deadpan, quietly absurd simulation of cosmic ambition that feels like a workplace comedy about loneliness and the strange intimacy of standing in for someone else.

Directed by

Stéphane Lafleur

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Fantasy

Starring

Steve Laplante, Larissa Corriveau, Fabiola N. Aladin

Overview

Five people are recruited by the Viking Society to collaborate on the first manned mission to Mars. They were chosen because of the psychological similarities they share with the five astronauts who will travel to the red planet. These volunteers therefore form a B-team of alter egos who will experience the adventure in parallel, behind closed doors on Earth.

How it feels

Whimsical, melancholic, satirical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, isolation, work, science

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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